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Warmest beach in South Carolina in August

241 coastal locations in South Carolina ranked by their typical August sea temperature. State-wide average in August: 28.9°C.

Warmest in August

Bloody Point, Daufuskie Island, New River, South Carolina

29.4°C

State August average

28.9°C

across 241 coastal locations in South Carolina

Vs annual mean

+8.0°C

above the year-round state average

What the South Carolina water feels like in August

This water temperature is comparable to that of a swimming pool, but it might be higher than most open water swimmers prefer for serious swimming. Make sure to drink plenty of water before and after swimming and don't wear a wetsuit to avoid overheating.

South Carolina monthly average 12.1°C to 28.9°C
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  • Warmest month August 28.9°C
  • Coldest month February 12.1°C
  • Annual mean 21.0°C
  • Months above 20°C 6 of 12

Where August fits in the year

August sits inside the state pattern shown on the left. Browse a different month for a fresh ranking.

South Carolina sea temperature map (live)

Today's reading at every South Carolina beach we track. The list below uses the typical August mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 warmest South Carolina beaches in August

Sorted by typical August mean. Click any beach for the full location page.

# Location August mean
1 Bloody Point, Daufuskie Island, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
2 Bluffton, May River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
3 Braddock Point, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
4 Broad Creek, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
5 Bull Creek, Bull Island South, Cooper River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
6 Bull Island North, May River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
7 Calibogue Cay, Broad Creek, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
8 Cook Landing Cemetery, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
9 Daufuskie Landing, Daufuskie Island, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
10 Doughboy Island, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
11 Fields Cut, Wright River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
12 Good Hope Landing, south of, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
13 Haig Point, Daufuskie Island, Cooper River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
14 Hargray Pier, Daufuskie Island, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
15 Little Back River, Hwy. 17, Back River, Savannah River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
16 Moreland Cemetery, May River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
17 Pine Island, Ramshorn Creek, Cooper River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
18 Rt. 170 bridge, New River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
19 S.C.L. RR. bridge, Savannah River, Georgia South Carolina 29.4°C
20 Savage I., Savage Creek, Bull Creek, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
21 Turnbridge Landing, Salt Water Creek, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
22 Daufuskie Island South Carolina 29.4°C
23 Hilton Head Island South Carolina 29.4°C
24 Brickyard Point, Brickyard Creek, Coosaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
25 Capers Creek, Cowen Creek, St. Helena Island, Beaufort River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
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26 Capers Island, Trenchards Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
27 Club Bridge Creek ent., Trenchards Inlet, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
28 Cowen Creek, Rt. 21 bridge, Beaufort River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
29 Edding Point, Edding Creek, Morgan River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
30 Jenkins Creek, 1 mi. above entrance, Morgan River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
31 Jenkins Creek, Polawana Island, Morgan River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
32 Lucy Point Creek entrance, Morgan River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
33 Port Royal Plantation, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
34 Sams Point, Lucy Point Creek, Coosaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
35 Station Creek, County Landing, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
36 Station Creek, west end, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
37 Village Creek Cemetery, Morgan River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
38 Village Creek Entrance, Morgan River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.4°C
39 Beaufort South Carolina 29.3°C
40 Airy Hall Plantation, Ashepoo River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.3°C
41 Ashepoo, Ashepoo River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.3°C
42 Ashepoo-Coosaw Cutoff, ICWW, Ashepoo River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.3°C
43 Bluff Islands, Ashepoo River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.3°C
44 Bluff Plantation, Combahee River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.3°C
45 Bluff Point, Wadmalaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.3°C
46 Bowles Island, New Chehaw River, Combahee River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.3°C
47 Briars Creek ent., Wimbee Creek, Bull River, Coosaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.3°C
48 Brickyard Ferry, swing bridge, Ashepoo River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.3°C
49 Carters Dock, Big Bay Creek, South Edisto River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.3°C
50 Cuckolds Creek, Combahee River, South Carolina South Carolina 29.3°C

Coldest 10 in South Carolina in August

Same data the other way.

# Location August mean
1 Myrtle Beach South Carolina 28.2°C
2 Surfside Beach South Carolina 28.2°C
3 Garden City South Carolina 28.2°C
4 Georgetown South Carolina 28.2°C
5 Murrells Inlet South Carolina 28.2°C
6 Annieville South Carolina 28.3°C
7 Litchfield Beach South Carolina 28.3°C
8 Pawleys Island South Carolina 28.3°C
9 Conway, RR. bridge, Waccamaw River, South Carolina South Carolina 28.4°C
10 Garden City Pier (ocean) South Carolina 28.4°C

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